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Afghanistan say farewell to coach Trott with T20 World Cup win over Canada
- On Thursday, Afghanistan national cricket team beat Canada by 82 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, ending their World Cup campaign with a consolation victory.
- After both sides were eliminated on Tuesday, the match carried no Super Eight stakes, but Afghanistan aimed to 'sign off with a win' despite elimination.
- Opener Ibrahim Zadran's unbeaten 95 off 56 balls powered Afghanistan to 200/4, sharing a 95-run third-wicket stand with Sediqullah Atal, who scored 44.
- Afghanistan's bowlers, led by Mohammad Nabi, sealed an 82-run victory as Nabi took 4-7 and Afghanistan finished third in Group D while Canada ended without a win.
- The result closes Trott's era but opens debate on Afghanistan's batting and squad direction, as analysts flag team batting concerns despite strong spin and Nabi's future remains uncertain.
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T20 World Cup: Zadran Dedicates His Player of the Match Award to Departing Coach Trott
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to the departing head coach Jonathan Trott after Afghanistan's 82-run win over Canada as they finished the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a morale-boosting win in Chennai on Thursday. Sports News | T20 World Cup: Zadran Dedicates His Player of the Match Award to Departing Coach Trott.
T20 World Cup: Zadran dedicates his Player of the Match award to departing coach Trott - The Tribune
Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to the departing head coach Jonathan Trott after Afghanistan's 82-run win over Canada as they finished the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a morale-boosting win in Chennai on Thursday.
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